Chelsea vs Burnely Preview

February 19, 2015
By: Deke Hardman

Jose Mourinho

Saturday afternoon’s game at Stamford Bridge sees league leaders Chelsea host a Burnley currently sitting one point from safety.

Jose Mourinho’s side go in to the game on the back of Tuesday evening’s 1-1 draw with French champions Paris Saint Germain in the first leg of their last sixteen tie, while last time out in the league they edged past Everton thanks to a late winner from Willian.

Three points here will see the Blues extend their lead at the top of the table to ten points, with champions Manchester City, currently in second place, not playing until later in the day.

The hosts’ only injury concern is John Obi Mikel, though he should recover from a knee injury in time to be considered for selection.

Top scorer Diego Costa is favourite to get the first goal of the game at 4.0 (3/1) with Coral, with Eden Hazard a 6.0 (5/1) chance with Bet 365.

The home win is priced at 1.2 (1/5) with a number of firms, with the visitors as highly priced as the 19.0 (18/1) on offer from Bet Victor. The draw is a 7.5 (13/2) shot with Bet 365.

The Clarets have taken just one point from the last twelve available in the league, a run which sees them sit second from bottom of the table though an unlikely three points here could see them climb out of the relegation zone.

Manager Sean Dyche should be able to call upon Stephen Ward, though fellow defender Kevin Long and midfield duo Dean Marney and Matthew Taylor miss out.

Danny Ings is widely available at 13.0 (12/1) to open the scoring with Ashley Barnes a 19.0 (18/1) shot with Bet 365.

The two sides met in the opening round of fixtures this season, with the London side coming from behind to win by three goals to one.

Somewhat surprisingly, both teams have scored on five of the last six meetings between the sides, so you may be tempted to back that outcome her at 2.25 (5/4) with Bet 365, while Bet Victor offer 1.57 (4/7) for there to be three or more goals in the game.

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